중국 요리

jung-guk yo-ri

Chinese cuisine; Chinese food

저는 오늘 점심으로 중국 요리를 먹었어요.

I ate Chinese food for lunch today.

Etymology

중국 means China, and 요리 means cooking or cuisine. The phrase directly refers to cooking traditions and dishes originating from China, and has been used in Korean since the early 20th century.

Memory Aid

Break the phrase into two parts: "중국" = China, "요리" = cooking, so simply combine the two meanings to remember the phrase.

Collocations

맛있는 중국 요리정통 중국 요리매운 중국 요리

Synonyms

중국 음식

Related Words

한식일식양식